Real Crete from Rethymno

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Chania, Greece

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10 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Familiarize yourself with the traditional lifestyle and history that makes up the real Crete. Your tour will start at the Melidoni Cave. Dating back to the Neolithic Period, this area is full of clues into ancient lifestyles. Finally, visit the village of Apostoli. Home to a functioning olive oil factory, you'll learn about the production of olive oil before enjoying lunch at a tavern.

Travel in style in an air-conditioned vehicle
Pick up from your accommodation available for convenience
Visit Crete's oldest Monatstery - the Monastery of Arkadi
Escape the beach and discover Crete's villages and rural landscapes

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

You will be picked up from your hotel in Scaletta, Stavromenos, Pigianos Kampos, Adelianos Kampos, Platanias, Rethymno City. If you are staying at the Grand Rimondi pickup is from the Opap shop in Stavromenos. Hotel Ideon pickup from 4 Martyrs Square bus stop. Pickup is not available from Grand Rimondi and remote hotels/villas. Pick up not available from Petres.,Gerani, Kavros and Georgioupolis

Start time
.08:30

Itinerary

Monastery of Arkadi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Melidoni Cave

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Margarites

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apostoli

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Klisidi

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4,9

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Fantastic day

debbie_C, Sept 2026

Absolutely the best day. Kostas and Nektarios doubled as the entertainment during lunch and got everyone up dancing. It was so much fun and we learnt a lot about Cretan history along the way. Highly recommended. Thank you 😎

Response from Host, Oct 2026

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We are so happy to hear that you had such a fantastic day with us. Kostas and Nektarios certainly know how to turn an excursion into a real Cretan experience – especially when the dancing starts! 😄 We’re delighted that you had so much fun while also learning about the history and culture of Crete. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to see you again on another Markidis Travel adventure! 😎 Warm regards, Markidis Travel Team

fantastic tour

Jacqui_R, Jul 2025

Superb - could not recommend highly enough. The guide and driver were outstanding. Best excursion I have taken

Awesome

Petra_K, May 2023

I am not person who usually writes reviews, but I can say this was amazing ! Anastasia Kostas Yannis - Lazararus ? Made my day unforgettable- amazing places- I love the cave, village ,monastery & nature. Great tour guides & friendly drivers- really lovely bunch of ppl...the only little thing I wasn't sure was food- but I prolly made wrong choice...amaway it was amazing . Great team & also vety helpful - I can recommend this to everybody 🤩

Real Crete

Herman_B, Jun 2026

Fun excursion with the help of a great driver / musician and an inspired guide. Lots of nature and sights, with clear explanations by the guide.

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Zoltan_S, Aug 2024

Alles super,vieles gesehen mit top Reiseleiter alles erklärt auf alles hingewiesen und das zweisprachig, freundlich etwas bessokann man sich nicht wünschen und das gleiche gilt für den Busfahrer auch.Ein Meister sein Fach und obendrauf ist er ein gute Musiker auch.Nochmal vielen Dank für die schönen Tag mit euch.

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